Book Review: Mine

Title - Mine      

Author - Clio Evans  

Genre -  A Reverse Age Gap Romance  

Format - Kindle Review Copy 

Publication date: May 20th 2025

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Synopsis

Good girl.

I am good.

I’m good at my job, running my company, and making a filthy amount of money.

But when a tattooed, dark-haired stranger a decade younger than me whispers Good Girl in my ear—I don’t want to be good anymore.

Behind closed doors, Salt shows me things I’ve never experienced.

He holds me captive with his burning touch and fevered demands of submission.

He brings me to my knees and makes me yearn to stay there forever, even as the clock ticks…

Everyone says what we’re doing is sinful.

That a woman like me shouldn’t have desires like this.

They say he’s too young for me, a sadistic beast incapable of falling in love.

And yet…

The way he says I belong to him…

The way he growls my name…

Can we find a way to be together? Or will our worlds tear us apart?

Mine Tropes:

• Age Gap (she's older)
• BDSM Dynamics
• He's a singer-songwriter, she's a record label CEO
• Beauty & the Beast retelling
• Both scarred from their past

Mine is a standalone contemporary romance.

My Review

I received Mine in return for an honest review from Grey's Promotions. 

Pepper is a such a great character I really liked her right from the start and found her easy to connect with. I loved Salt he may be younger but he just complements her in every aspect. This have this sizzling steamy yet sweet connection. I truly enjoyed Pepper and Salt's story as he opens her up to a world that she's only thought about. 

The characters are easy to connect with you can't help cheering them along as they figure out how to make their relationship work. I loved the concept of an reverse age gap it was interesting to see it from a new perspective and really enjoyed it. I love that we got to know so many of the characters in their lives. I will say Jeff drove me nutty and I'm glad I don't have to deal with him. 

I admit that I didn't read the synopsis as the author is one of my favorites and I knew I would enjoy it. I ended up devouring this one in just an afternoon it was impossible to put it down till the very last page. I found the story captivating from the very first page i was hooked till the very last. The author did a beautiful job creating a story that captured my heart as well as my imagination. I didn't so much as see the retelling but I loved the story. This may be my favorite by the author as I think it's fantastic. Highly recommend if you are a fan of the BDSM concept. Plus who doesn't love a masked rockstar romance. I just loved Pepper and Salts story so much.